Stamping-pad.



D. A. MQKINNON.

STAMPING PAD.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 9, 1910.

1,007,589, Patented Oct. 31, 1911.

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COLL'IBIA PLANDGRAPII 60.. WASHINGTON, D. c.

DAVID A. MQKINNON, or MANCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

STAMPING-PAD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 31, 1911.

. Application filed December 9, 1910. Serial No. 596,469.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it lmown that I, DAVID A. MCKINNON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Manchester, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stamping- Pads, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in stamping pads, the object being to provide a pad which may be used without soiling or discoloring the hands for printing patterns through perforated sheets for needlework. Hitherto these patterns have been made by saturating a piece of flannel or some similar fabric in the coloring material, and rubbing that over the perforated sheet, whereby to form the pattern on the fabric to be embroidered; also soaps, powders, and paste have been used for this purpose, but these were objectionable for the reason that the fingers and hands came in contact with the coloring material and became stained and soiled.

It is the purpose of my invention to obviate this, and it consists in a handle preferably of wood, with a pad having a pocket formed therein adapted to receive the coloring material, whereby the latter is incased in a porous, flexible bag as it' were, after which the pad is secured in place on the lower concaved face of the handle, thus providing a pad of simple construction charged with the coloring material and which may be used without in any wise inconveniencing the operator.

My invention further consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts, which will be hereinafter described and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings :liigure 1 is a view in perspective of my improved pad shown in the position of being operated to make a pattern on the fabric, Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view through the pad, and Fig. 3 is a view of the pocket and pad detached from the handle.

The numeral 1 indicates the handle. This is made of wood of convenient size and form to be grasped between the operators thumb and fingers. It is enlarged at the base 2, and concaved as at 3.

The numeral indicates the pad. The pad proper is preferably composed of three layers of fabric 4:, 5, and 6, the layer 4. being in the form of a pocket to receive the coloring material, 5 a lining, and 6 is the outside facing which is of sufficient size and dimensions to afford margin for fastening the edges around the edges of the base, the concavity of the base affording a recess for the pocket and its contents, which portion of the pad would otherwise be unduly and unnecessarily thickened. Thus the pocket portion and its contents project beyond the edges of the base, so that pressure upon the handle exerts corresponding pressure upon the pad and its contents, whereby to force the latter out through the interstices of the layers of fabric of which the pocket is composed. In this way I have provided a pad which is easily constructed, and as easily applied to the handle; and which when used is most effectual in the performance of its functions, as it contains abundant supply of material to last for an adequate period; it presents an adequate working surface to stamp upon the material; it is convenient to handle; and is easily and cheaply constructed.

In the use of this stamping pad, I place the pattern smooth side up on the goods to be stamped or printed, where it is fastened in any convenient manner to prevent slipping. The pad being thoroughly dry, is saturated with kerosene preferably, and after being permitted to stand a minute or two to permit the felt to absorb the kerosene, it is then pressed or rubbed down upon the pattern until the coloring matter passes through the perforations to the goods to be stamped.

It is evident that more or less changes might be resorted to in the form and arrangement of the several parts described without departure from the spirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not wish to be limited to the exact construction herein set forth, but

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let? ters Patent, is a As an article of manufacture, a pad comprising a handle having an enlarged base with a concaved outer surface, and a pad proper comprising an outer. facing and a pocket secured thereto around its edges and forming a support for the coloring contents containing a suitable printing or coloring of the pad. 10 material, the pocket portion and its contents In testimony whereof I affix my signa- PI'OJGCtlIlg beyond the concaved surface and l ture, in the presence of two Witnesses.

' the edges of the base, the outer facing being DAVID A. MOKINNON.

of suitable size and shape to provide for at- Witnesses: tachinent along its edges to the base of the ALLEN G. MCKINNON, handle, the concaved portion of the base JULIUS F. RABARDY.

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Washington, D. G. 

